Electricity net generation in South Korea
South Korea: Electricity net generation was 549.87 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
549.87
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 202 countries
All-time high
558.98
in 2019
All-time low
34.47
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in South Korea, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in South Korea stood at 549.87.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in South Korea peaked at 558.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.47, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 9th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.74 | 34.47 | 85.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.05 | 98.12 | 229.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.36 | 271.99 | 426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.76 | 468.45 | 558.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.87 | 549.87 | 549.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in South Korea?
- Electricity net generation in South Korea was 549.87 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 558.98 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.47 in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for electricity net generation?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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